How To Register Your Appaloosa
Completing the "Application
for Registration of Pedigree"
form
The "Application for Registration of Pedigree" form provides written verification pertaining to the parentage, breeding particulars, ownership, and physical description of the applicant horse. A properly completed form together with required photographs will expedite the process of registering your Appaloosa. A delay in processing will result if application is not complete.
Section 1:
Check either "No" or "Yes" for the three statements in Section 1.
Section 2:
Enter two (2) name choices for the applicant horse. Names shall be a maximum of 20 characters, including letters, spaces, and punctuation. Duplicate names are not permitted.
Record the foaling date, including day, month, and year. The city and province closest to the location of foaling is also required.
Record the name, certificate number, and registry association for both the sire and the dam of the applicant horse. The printed name of the owner of the sire and the owner of the dam at time of breeding is also required in this section.
Section 3:
A complete Breeder/Service Certificate is required for each applicant horse. The service date (month, day, and year) and the type of service (Natural Service, Artificial Insemination, Transported Semen, Pasture Bred) shall be recorded. The signatures of the stallion owner and of the dam owner at the time of breeding are required.
Section 4:
The owner of the dam at the time of foaling is the owner of the applicant horse. This owner shall be recorded in section 4 and signature(s) of the owner(s) shall be included. If the owner of the dam at the time of foaling has sold the applicant horse, the "Transfer Of Ownership" shall be completed in full.
Section 5:
Sex – Report the sex of the applicant horse. State the date gelded for geldings and if the applicant horse is a twin, the sex of the twin must be recorded.
Classification – Check the appropriate box. Regular classification denotes Appaloosas with a coat pattern other than solid. No Characteristic classification denotes Appaloosas with a solid coat pattern and no other Appaloosa characteristics. Characteristic classification denotes Appaloosas with a solid coat pattern and at least one of the other Appaloosa characteristics.
Characteristics – Check the appropriate box(s) in relation to Visible White Sclera, Mottled Skin, and Striped Hooves.
Glass or Blue Eyes – record if applicable
Base Color – Check applicable Base Color
Coat Pattern – Check applicable Coat Pattern
Diagram and Written Description - Record all white leg markings and face markings. Record any scars, brands, unusual markings or color, tattoo, microchip, etc. When completing the written description and the diagram of face/leg markings, familiarize yourself with the definitions included in Appendix A of the ApHCC Official handbook (go to Color, Coat Pattern, Characteristics), remember that when you face the horse your right is his left, and use the following procedures:
Front
View
Facing the horse, draw the face markings, checking the upper lip, lower
lip, and chin for markings. Write the written description of the face
markings
in the location provided. Check the lip for a tattoo and record tattoo
number if present. Check for presence of white sclera, mottled skin,
and/or
glass or blue eyes and mark the appropriate box. Check for presence of
striped hooves on all four hooves and mark the appropriate box. Draw
the
front view of markings of all four legs.
Left
View
Move to your right, noting any face markings visible. Check for brand,
freeze mark, notable scars, and/or any unusual markings and write
findings
in the location provided. Mark the base color and the Appaloosa coat
pattern
in the appropriate box. Draw the left side view of leg markings on all
four legs.
Hind
View
Continuing around the horse to your right, complete hind view of leg
markings. Note color of tail.
Right
View
Repeat procedure as for left view. Complete the written description
of the leg markings. Record color of mane and tail.
Photographs
The
photographs must confirm the markings that you have recorded on
the reverse of the Application for Registration of Pedigree. If a
marking
is not visible in the photographs submitted, or if there appears to be
a marking visible in the photographs submitted but not recorded on the
Application for Registration of Pedigree, you will receive a request
for
additional photographs. These additional photographs will be required
before
the Registrar may consider issuing a certificate for the applicant
horse.
Go to Photograph Requirements.
Stallions or Mares 2 years of age or older require an ApHCC Veterinary Evaluation to accompany the Application for Registration of Pedigree. ApHCC Veterinary Evaluation forms are available from the ApHCC.
Section 6:
Registration fees must accompany the Application for Registration of Pedigree (go to Printable Application for Pedigree Registration Form). Cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard payment for the amount due shall be included with the application. Membership fees normally do provide substantial savings in registration fees. Membership may be purchased at time of transaction to allow benefit of Members Fees. Go to Printable Membership Form.